AI-Driven Healthcare: A Survey on Ensuring Fairness and Mitigating Bias

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2407.19655v1
• Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 02:39:17 GMT
• Title: AI-Driven Healthcare: A Survey on Ensuring Fairness and Mitigating Bias
• Authors: Sribala Vidyadhari Chinta, Zichong Wang, Xingyu Zhang, Thang Doan Viet, Ayesha Kashif, Monique Antoinette Smith, Wenbin Zhang,
• Abstract summary: AI applications have significantly improved diagnostic accuracy, treatment personalization, and patient outcome predictions. These advancements also introduce substantial ethical and fairness challenges. These biases can lead to disparities in healthcare delivery, affecting diagnostic accuracy and treatment outcomes across different demographic groups.
• Score: 2.398440840890111
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly advancing in healthcare, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of services across various specialties, including cardiology, ophthalmology, dermatology, emergency medicine, etc. AI applications have significantly improved diagnostic accuracy, treatment personalization, and patient outcome predictions by leveraging technologies such as machine learning, neural networks, and natural language processing. However, these advancements also introduce substantial ethical and fairness challenges, particularly related to biases in data and algorithms. These biases can lead to disparities in healthcare delivery, affecting diagnostic accuracy and treatment outcomes across different demographic groups. This survey paper examines the integration of AI in healthcare, highlighting critical challenges related to bias and exploring strategies for mitigation. We emphasize the necessity of diverse datasets, fairness-aware algorithms, and regulatory frameworks to ensure equitable healthcare delivery. The paper concludes with recommendations for future research, advocating for interdisciplinary approaches, transparency in AI decision-making, and the development of innovative and inclusive AI applications.

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